Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Tram update from Edinburgh Trams

A previous version of this article was published on 9 January 2024 with incorrect information. This has now been updated (11 January 2024) to remove the wrong information which was published in good faith. With a fleet of 27 trams, … Continue reading

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And the winners are! Isle of Man and Edinburgh victorious in Tram of the Year 2023

Five categories and two winners, that is the story of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023. After four weeks of voting the Manx Electric Railway can celebrate wins in three categories whilst the other two categories see … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Split service for Hogmanay on Edinburgh Trams

Ever since Edinburgh Trams opened in 2014 big events on Princes Street has meant that services from the Airport have been forced to turn short at West End with no trams any further into the city centre. With the extension … Continue reading

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! X is for eXtension

On the homeward straight now as its three more letters to go, all of which were more of a struggle, in fact you could probably see this letter is a big cheat!

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! R is for Royal Yacht Britannia advert

Today our “A-Z” reaches the letter R and its another letter where we couldn’t think of anything too obvious to be included.

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Christmas and New Year services 2023/24

This is your one stop guide to see what services are due to operate on tramway and light rail systems over the festive period this year. There may be no services running on Christmas Day but if you miss your … Continue reading

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Full Edinburgh Trams service resumes to Newhaven

After four weeks with no trams able to run to the Newhaven terminus on the Edinburgh Trams network they have resumed. The necessary repair works and associated testing were completed on Friday 22nd December allowing the full service to run … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Tram free Newhaven

Despite a statement from Edinburgh Trams released last week saying works to repair the overhead issue at Newhaven were “set to start soon” on a visit at the start of the week commencing 18th December there was no evidence that … Continue reading

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams Picardy Place stop – October 2023

Today’s “Out and About” comes from Edinburgh as we take a quick look at a tram calling at Picardy Place on the Newhaven extension.

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Edinburgh Trams to support Save the Children this Christmas

Staff at Edinburgh Trams are to help Save the Children by raising funds this Christmas for the charity’s initiative which aims to provide disadvantaged youngsters in the UK and around the world with the resources they need to have a … Continue reading

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Free trams confirmed for Hogmanay in Edinburgh

There will be a free all night tram service running on Edinburgh Trams again this Hogmanay it has been confirmed. With this year being the first Hogmanay since the extension to Newhaven opened there will also be a split service … Continue reading

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Work to resume on Newhaven overhead issue

Repairs to the overhead line equipment between Ocean Terminal and Newhaven are to resume with the bespoke components needed now manufactured and delivered. Edinburgh Trams services have been suspended between these two stops since Friday 24th November.

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In Pictures: New advert for Edinburgh Trams 277

The latest new advert on a tram in Edinburgh has been applied to the highest numbered tram in the fleet with 277 the recipient. The advert is for Port of Leith Distillery and is of the “Edinburgh” style rather than … Continue reading

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – late July 2023

“Out and About” takes a quick walk along part of the Edinburgh Trams route.

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Edinburgh Trams launch new cyclist safety campaign

Edinburgh Trams have launched another safety campaign which is urging cyclists to take extra care when riding close to the tram network. The campaign comes with the darker winter months in full swing, at a time when more safety incidents … Continue reading

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 – Voting Now Open!

Thank you to all those who took the time to send in nominations for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 – your ideas have helped us to form a shortlist as (for the first time) we look … Continue reading

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Repairs to take place on overhead in Edinburgh

At the end of last week it was revealed that owing to an overhead line fault at Newhaven trams on the Edinburgh Trams network were only able to run between the Airport and Ocean Terminal. Now seven days on and … Continue reading

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In Pictures: A day to forget for Edinburgh Trams

They do say bad things come in threes don’t they? That was certainly the case for Edinburgh Trams on Tuesday 28th November 2023 with services being seriously disrupted and for two of the incidents there was absolutely nothing the trams … Continue reading

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams using the Ocean Terminal crossover

We are “Out and About” again today and Edinburgh is the location as we take a look at a tram using one of the crossovers on the extension to Newhaven.

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Edinburgh Trams service suspended to Newhaven

A potential fault has been discovered on the overhead line equipment between Ocean Terminal and Newhaven leading to the tram service between these stops being suspended from the start of service on Friday 24th November. Edinburgh Trams made the announcement … Continue reading

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